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Old 02-21-2020, 06:37 AM
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Chipjumper
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Default Airline Pilots with their A&P

Here is the quick and dirty.

1. School of Missionary Aviation in Ionia, MI is 12-mos long, only break for a four holidays. Class is Mon-Fri 0700-1530. ALL absences must be made up. They are a well renowned Christian organization but for AMT training you DO NOT have to go into missionary work. $25k total in four installments (VA and USDoE approved).

2. Light Sport
a. Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (ELSA)
i. Anyone can perform work on the aircraft. The annual condition inspection must be performed by at least an A&P or Light Sport Repairman (with or without the Maintenance rating).
b. Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA)
i. Factory built
ii. Modifications to this aircraft are restricted by the manufacturer.
iii. Only at least an A&P or a Light Sport Repairman WITH Maintenance rating can perform the annual.
iv. A SLSA can be converted to ELSA via paperwork and inspection by a specialist.

Now the “Light Sport Repairman certificate” is attainable via a 16-hour course (I am actually in Louisville KY this weekend for this class). It will be valid for any ELSA that I own (after applying to the FAA).
The Light Sport Repairman Maintenance Rating (LSRM) class is 120-hours over like 15 days. The LSRM will allow you to perform any work and inspections on any SLSA or ELSA that were not prior certified aircraft (think Taylorcraft, Ercoupe,etc that meet the LSA definition). LSRM can charge a fee for their work. LSRM are allowed to apply for FAA approval to take the A&P exams after 30 mos of documented work.

SO... as an active duty professional pilot your best option is LSRM. Build a plane. Perform annual condition inspections. After a few years go to your FSDO and apply to take the A&P!
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